A hearing test in my early 60s confirmed what everyone else seemed to already know – that my hearing loss was officially a problem. It had become embarrassing and debilitating and my efforts to conceal my hearing loss and pretend that I could understand what people were saying, failed me regularly. I work full time as a manager in a very busy and demanding environment so being sharp and attentive is extremely important. I had started to feel professionally undermined and embarrassed at having to ask others to speak up or repeat what they had said.
Over time, loss of hearing has the potential to make you feel isolated and prematurely old. People get impatient with you and treat you differently. Still, I approached the idea of hearing aids with a great deal of apprehension, shame, and embarrassment.
The staff at Hearing Sense couldn’t have been more supportive, anti-ageist, informative, patient and accommodating. I was treated with respect and dignity by all the staff. The audiologists were especially kind and supportive. I was offered endless opportunities to ask questions and was able to trial several hearing aids until I found the one that worked for me.
Being able to trial different devices made a huge difference and enabled me to make a fully informed and careful decision. In the end, I chose a hearing device, (Oticon) which is top of the range, highly sophisticated and very responsive to all my social and work environments. They are easy to clean, maintain and recharge, they sit comfortably and are concealed by my long hair. The blue tooth connectivity to my iPhone streamlines communication and entertainment.
My experience of wearing hearing aids is extremely positive. The sound quality is fantastic and once they are in I completely forget I’m wearing them.
Getting good hearing aids can be a big financial investment. but its a potentially life changing decision. I couldn’t be happier with the devices that I have and am extremely grateful to the team at Hearing Sense for bearing with me. Being able to hear properly, has completely restored my self-confidence, especially at work, and has made me feel more alert and on the ball. My only regret is that I waited so long.
